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Why can't they release the 1973 episodes on DVD?

posted 18 years ago by mckee_d
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Although Wendy and Marvin were quite annoying, they still should release these episodes on DVD. They have already done so with two other versions, so why not this one?

[–] skipper 18 years ago

I agree, I want them. I think that they just want us to forget about Wendy and Marvin or pretend that they never existed but I enjoy the episodes that they are in.

[–] ts1979 17 years ago

I believe that these episodes are the only ones that have not yet been released. I want them to complete my collection!

[–] jimbo913 16 years ago

Actually, we are missing more than half of the series:

-Super Friends (1973-1974) - 16 ONE-HOUR EPISODES
-The All-New Super Friends Hour (1977-1979) - NEED VOLUME 2 (REMAINING 32 SHORTS OF THE SERIES)
-The Worlds Greatest Super Friends (1979-1980) - EIGHT NEW EPISODES CREATED FOR THIS SERIES
-The Super Friends Hour (1980-1982) - 42 NEW SHORTS PRODUCED OVER 2 SEASONS
-The Best of Super Friends (1982-1984) - 24 NEW SHORTS PRODUCED ("THE LOST" EPISODES)

I'd love to be able to complete my SF collection.

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thanks for listening

[–] merhawk7 15 years ago

Since you post Volume 2 of the all new super friends has been released and the "lost" episodes. the first 8 episodes of the original series incoming to dvd in January leaving the last 8 episodes of the original series, the World's Greatest Super friends and the 42 episodes of the Super Friends Hour.

[–] tommyboy221 18 years ago

i like the skrinking one. I love be dollsize.

[–] grendelkhan 18 years ago

Well, they seem to think there is less of a buying audience, so they started with the most popular series. The second release didn't do very well, but they are releasing Legendary Super Powers, then Galactic Guardians, which are the next in poularity. Maybe someday. Hey, they are releasing the Filmation stuff.

[–] pazuzu-2 18 years ago

They are currently showing the Wendy and Marvin version at midnight on Boomerang, I am recording them to DVD.

[–] Cyborg89 17 years ago

"Maybe someday. Hey, they are releasing the Filmation stuff."

They'll release it someday. They are just releasing the most popular versions first. They are going to release the other hour long program "The All-New Superfriend Hour" so they will eventually get to this one.

[–] night_is_silent 17 years ago

My cable company refuses to add Boomerang to it's package. I wish they would.

[–] dcslaught 17 years ago

I agree. We love the heroes and it is super cheesy too!

[–] rexb-2 15 years ago

Maybe our patience has paid off. The Digital Bits is reporting the release of the first season on DVD in January 2010. I don't know exactly what will be on it but it would seem to be most if not all of what you guys are interested in here:

http://www.thedigitalbits.com/#100709

"How do I set a laser pointer to stun?"

[–] grendelkhan 15 years ago

Set for Jan 5, 2010 release, it features 8 episodes:
The Power Pirate
The Baffles Puzzle
Prof. Goodfellow's GEEC
The Weather Maker
Dr. Pelagian's War
The Shaman U
Too Hot to Handle
The Androids

The only extra is a trivia challenge. This is volume 1; hopefully volume 2 will be out later in the year.

So, you get the pilot, appearances by Plastic Man and the Flash, and plenty of great stuff from Ted Knight. "Meanwhile, back in the Hall of Justice..."

[–] rexb-2 15 years ago

Wow, just 8 episodes. I wonder what is going on there. Well, 8 is better than what we have now. Like you said, maybe more to come soon after.

Thanks for the update grendelkhan.

"How do I set a laser pointer to stun?"

[–] grendelkhan 15 years ago

July 20 is the release date for volume 2, with the remainder of the episodes, including "Planet Splitter", with the retelling of Superman's origin, and "Gulliver's Giant Goof," with Green Arrow. I see they are still using the Jose Luis Garcia Lopez models for the covers, rather than the Alex Toth originals. I know they want a unity in the packaging of the various series, but Toth designed this series and the covers should reflect it.

Edit: With the new cartoon sets on the Warner Archives, they might go this route for the remaining Super Friends material (possibly Shazam? Please?)

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